⚙ Model Engineering in the UK

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Source for reduction bushes?

Anyone know of a cheap source of reducing bushes for pulleys? I've just got one from ebay, and it has a 3/4" bore inste...
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posted by news
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by news

Myford Super 7

I have recently bought a Myford Super 7; it is in great condition. I have stripped and reassembled it. My problem is th...
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posted by humphreyskim
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by humphreyskim

2.5" Y-piece, preferably stainless

Does anyone know where I could buy a Y-piece (basically a straight 2.5" diameter pipe with another forking off at 45 de...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by creffield
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by creffield

Bridgeport Stepper motor problem

Any experts here on Bridgeport stepper motors? ( Machine is Series 2 mark 2 MDI ) My "Y" axis motor is buzzing like a g...
30 comments posted 19yrs
posted by emimec
30 comments posted 19yrs posted by emimec

Tufnol (or equivalent) - on the scrounge

I am in the process of building a driving truck for one of my engines. It is a single bogie that needs to pivot freely...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by peter
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by peter

Broken maraging sword - any use?

I fence as a hobby (many of my questions are regarding the manufacture of fencing equipment) and occasionally blades ge...
16 comments posted 19yrs
posted by creffield
16 comments posted 19yrs posted by creffield

drilling deep holes

well moderately deep anyway. In this case, 8mm dia and 65mm deep. This is a hole in the end of a bit of BMS bar, so the...
32 comments posted 19yrs
posted by austinNOSPAM
32 comments posted 19yrs posted by austinNOSPAM

Project Management Courses

http://flying-rugs.com/project-management
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posted by management.business
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by management.business

Arno mill

I'm after a vertical Arno mill if anyone knows where there may be one for sale (I found one, but chap not selling yet )...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by emimec
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by emimec

Myford in Europe saga continued...help!

My saga with restoring back to operation my ML7 long be continued...need some information help pleeease! Two questions...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bluesman.2hn80b
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by bluesman.2hn80b

Thank you, genii

After my several posts regarding cutting rings from stainless steel sheet, I finally bit the bullet, purchased a grinde...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by creffield
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by creffield

casting with sand moulds

just suggestions on type of sand to use for aluminium casting I once had my hand cast in aluminium and they used a sand...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by andrew
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by andrew

Nylon Hose Clips

Anyone any experience of the new nylon hose clips used on some modern cars ? Basically a circle of nylon with two 'croc...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by andrew
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by andrew